Bangladesh, Yunus sworn in as premier: 'It is a glorious day for us'
The Nobel Prize-winning economist supported by the army and the student movement will lead the country to new elections
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Economist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as interim head of government in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Yunus was sworn in by President Mohammed Shahabuddin as chief advisor to the interim government at the Bangabhaban presidential palace in Dhaka. The ceremony was broadcast live on television. "Today is a glorious day for us," Yunus said. It is as if 'Bangladesh has gained a second independence. Work hard and get the job done. There are new opportunities.
Yunus arrived in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, from Dubai. He will accompany the country to new elections, scheduled within three months.
Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman and the main organisers of the student anti-discrimination movement, the driving force behind the protests that led to the ousting of premier Sheikh Hasina, welcomed Yunus at the airport.
